Richard Chirgwin

Richard Chirgwin is a veteran of Australia's tech press, covering IT, telecommunications, security, networking, and protocols. Prior to iTnews, he worked at The Register for 9 years.

Recent articles by Richard Chirgwin

Queensland TMR's tech team seeking CTO

Queensland TMR's tech team seeking CTO

Budget of $80 million, 180 staff.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 15 2024 6:42AM Strategy
NSW cyber security agency plans further local government action

NSW cyber security agency plans further local government action

Another strategy update on the way.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 11 2024 11:30AM Security
Cyber criminals gather together, researchers find

Cyber criminals gather together, researchers find

Index seeks to localise activity.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 11 2024 6:28AM Security
Microsoft unleashes 157 bug fixes

Microsoft unleashes 157 bug fixes

Two zero-days.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 11 2024 12:25AM Security
Rust runs into trouble on Windows

Rust runs into trouble on Windows

Critical vulnerability gives shell access.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 10 2024 7:40PM Security
NSW Electoral Commission CISO moving on

NSW Electoral Commission CISO moving on

Acting director named while replacement is sought.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 10 2024 6:21AM Strategy
3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

More than a million users at risk, if they don't change handsets.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Australian motorcycle distributor sees websites breached

Australian motorcycle distributor sees websites breached

Hosted by third-party provider.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 11:32AM Security
Australian Space Agency's first CTO moves on

Australian Space Agency's first CTO moves on

Set up inaugural Office of the CTO.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 4:02AM Strategy
HTTP2 bug plagues web servers

HTTP2 bug plagues web servers

Low-effort denial-of-service.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 9 2024 3:47AM Security
IBM terminal emulator has RCE bug

IBM terminal emulator has RCE bug

Vulnerability in Windows service.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 8 2024 12:22PM Security
Goodman launches $2.5 billion, 126MW data centre project

Goodman launches $2.5 billion, 126MW data centre project

Major facility for Sydney.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 8 2024 6:28AM Cloud
NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

Wholesale speed caps being removed.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 8 2024 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Ivanti reboots security after troubled start to 2024

Ivanti reboots security after troubled start to 2024

Embraces secure-by-design.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2024 4:10PM Security
Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Attack "fully contained" after Medicare numbers compromised.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2024 3:33PM Security
UTS to pilot cyber security training to nonprofit sector

UTS to pilot cyber security training to nonprofit sector

Utilising funding from Kyndryl Foundation.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2024 6:20AM Security
HSBC fined for CDR breaches

HSBC fined for CDR breaches

Misreported interest rates, card balances, ACCC said.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 3 2024 4:33PM Governance
HSBC fined for CDR breaches

HSBC fined for CDR breaches

Misreported interest rates, card balances, ACCC said.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 2 2024 5:49PM Strategy
NSW Ambulance seeking decision support system

NSW Ambulance seeking decision support system

Integrating with computer dispatch.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 2 2024 11:34AM Strategy
Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Patient threat actor nearly got attack into the software supply chain.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 2 2024 9:34AM Security

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